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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.43, 732.47 and 163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.43, 732.47 and 163.72 is: 245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.43 : 732.47 = 163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.43/732.47 = 163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.43x = 732.47 × 163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.43x = 119,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,919.17/488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.52

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